UAE Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- UAE youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 10.65%, a 0.23% decline from 2022.
- UAE youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 10.88%, a 0.4% increase from 2021.
- UAE youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.49%, a 3.63% decline from 2020.
- UAE youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.12%, a 6.7% increase from 2019.
UAE Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
10.65% |
-0.23% |
2022 |
10.88% |
0.40% |
2021 |
10.49% |
-3.63% |
2020 |
14.12% |
6.70% |
2019 |
7.42% |
0.77% |
2018 |
6.65% |
-0.50% |
2017 |
7.15% |
2.30% |
2016 |
4.85% |
-0.23% |
2015 |
5.08% |
-0.24% |
2014 |
5.31% |
-0.15% |
2013 |
5.46% |
-0.21% |
2012 |
5.67% |
-0.28% |
2011 |
5.95% |
-0.15% |
2010 |
6.09% |
-0.11% |
2009 |
6.20% |
0.02% |
2008 |
6.18% |
-0.43% |
2007 |
6.61% |
-0.51% |
2006 |
7.12% |
-0.60% |
2005 |
7.72% |
0.52% |
2004 |
7.20% |
0.56% |
2003 |
6.64% |
0.66% |
2002 |
5.98% |
0.56% |
2001 |
5.42% |
0.48% |
2000 |
4.94% |
0.13% |
1999 |
4.82% |
0.16% |
1998 |
4.66% |
0.17% |
1997 |
4.49% |
0.07% |
1996 |
4.42% |
0.13% |
1995 |
4.29% |
0.04% |
1994 |
4.25% |
0.01% |
1993 |
4.24% |
0.21% |
1992 |
4.03% |
0.12% |
1991 |
3.91% |
0.12% |